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Students present research at international conference

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… Tindol and Brandon Buxton recently got the rare experience of presenting research at the Conference on Health IT and … collaborated on with Dr. Utkarsh Shrivastava , assistant professor of business information systems. “Both Blake and Brandon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57402

"Abandoned" - Anna LeChard

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… abandoned church. A building that is meant for large groups of people is now empty, deteriorating and forgotten. As I … was in the exact place it should be, besides a thick layer of dust and spider webs over everything. It seemed like … covered up. Looking at something abandoned makes me think of what it used to be. We still do not know how long our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59471

Local franchisee first up in entrepreneurship speaker series

Haworth College of Business

… series at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business. Idris Rashid , a two-time WMU alumnus, will … Rashid The Kalamazoo-area Chick-fil-A opened in February of 2017. The store is Chick-fil-A's fifth location in … also training teachers to use new technology. Rashid has a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41931

WMU student voting rate shows growing civic engagement

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… was compiled in a database that includes nearly half of all U.S. college students as part of the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement . NSLVE is the signature …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56808

Doctoral student launches WMU Higher Education for the Justice-Involved program

College of Arts and Sciences

… whose varying dreams and goals will launch them to a myriad of different futures, all united by the transformative power … individuals the opportunity to pursue and obtain a Bachelor's degree from Western. Entitled Higher Education … in order to earn a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences through the Student Planned Major program. “During …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73662

Utility work expands road closure on WMU campus

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… project will expand Monday, Oct. 28 , on the main campus of Western Michigan University. The closure, which currently involves a portion of Arcadia Loop, will now extend in front of Burnham and Draper residence halls and include the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56204

Trailblazing Western alumna Dr. Merze Tate honored with celebration, statewide tributes

Merze Tate College

… Day. Pictured left to right: Tomika Ward, assistant dean of academic advising in Merze Tate College; David … time and was the first African American woman to receive a bachelor’s degree from the school; and, WHEREAS, A daring … was the first African American to receive degrees (bachelor's, doctor's) at Oxford University, briefly studied …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70638

WMU center established with $6.5M to advance principled leadership and business strategy

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… University has launched a center to advance the principle of mutual benefit in business. Led by two business faculty … new center is founded on the premise that purpose and profit can be powerfully linked through the actions and strategies of leaders. The Center for Principled Leadership and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56726

Two honored with Distinguished Service Award

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—A member of the faculty for 36 years and an experienced administrator … Receiving the award are Dr. R. Wayne Fuqua , chair of the Department of Psychology, and Dr. Charlotte Giscombe … and college students with disabilities complete their bachelor’s degree and transition to graduate school and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1600

James W. Dempsey obituary

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…   Jim Dempsey James "Jim" W. Dempsey , emeritus coordinator of transfer relations and a former acting director of the Office of Admissions at Western Michigan University, … continuing commitment to Phi Theta Kappa. Dempsey earned a bachelor's degree in history as well as in divinity from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28449